Berrien Springs High School - Canoe Yearbook (Berrien Springs, MI)

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ZixjJdlt Qtia e A great event occurred in the Berrien Springs High School in the fall of 39. It was the entrance of the class of '44. The following year the need of a president was felt. Bill McGath was elected, with Dick Welcher, Mary Lee Eidson, and Vernon Gillette as his assistants. On the afternoon of Dec. 23 we held a Christmas party. It was acclaimed a great success. The second semester class officers were elected and we went under the leadership of Evelyn Porter, with Ted Hardy, Bob Bowman, and George Dent as her assistants. As eighth graders we are not much of a light in the eyes of the world, but our time will come. The best we can do is wait patiently for that time. Even though it is yet far off, when it is our turn to be Juniors and Seniors, I am sure that no class will ever do more for the school than the class of '44 is planning to do. Cathryn McGath S v ntlt Cftiade. GIgAA, eMiAtosuj, We remember looking forward to school where we could carry out books with us as we went from room to room. When it started, we were rather confused and we were pushed from one room to another until we ended in Mr. Gill's room for a home room, with Mr. Nelson as our sponsor. The choosing of officers was hard but finally, after many votes and revotes, our decisions were: Franklyn Kulger as President, Peggy Porter as Vice President, Leora Unruh as Secretary, Gienn Prillwitz as Treasurer, Ardis Herman and Betty Colvin as Drift officers. We made a library and appointed Glenn Prillwitz and Juanita Johns as librarians. On a Saturday in November we had a swimming party, though none of the boys attended. On Friday, December 22, we had a Christmas party in the afternoon. We are now well started in Junior High and are looking forward to the time when we can choose some of our subjects instead of being told what to take. Betty Lou Colvin CloAA. P iopJtec4f-- - - CorUi+utedl Richard Pennell is part owner of the Standard Oil station in Baroda, Mich . Chloella Ratliff still has her kind heart. She has organized a Society for Helping the Helpless. John Roosenberg has completed a brilliant college career, and is teaching mathematics at the E. M. C. Marjorie Schermer is No. 1 Jitterbug of 1945. Erwin Schermer, still working in the local A P store, is now in line for the position of manager Georgia Spaulding makes a habit of staying home and doing nothing. She always said she'd do that if she ever got out of school. Bernice Storick has bid farewell to her business career and now has a cute little piggy of her own. Richard White may be heard on Club Matinee every afternoon singing along as a fifth to the Four Romeos. Robert Wollam, emerged from Annapolis, has gone back to playing in an orchestra. His sweet trumpet is making a hit! page t teent y-eight

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Eighth Grade Back Row: Leslie Van Wormer. Dor van Stover. Bernard Stevenson, Duane Cameron, Vernon Gillette, Bill McGath, Bob Bowman. Aaron Anderson. Warren Roth. Bob Myers . . ...... Third Row: Charles White. Alex Rush. Graydon Personett. Allan Pennington, Donald Smith. Fredrick Bailey. Dick Welchcr, George Dent, Harrison Johnson. Ted Hardy Second Row: Dorothy Wagner, Ruth Abbott, Catherine McGath. Lila Fleisher. Beverly Went. Geraldine ech. Leora Harncr, Evelyn Porter. Donald Gill (Sponsor) n . . . , Front Row: Dorothy Arnett. Joyce Storick. Elizabeth Magill. Mary Lee F.idson. Marcella Burns. Beulah Anderson, Joyce Graham Seventh Grade Back Row: John Kcphart, F.u Gene Abbott. Glenn Prillwitz, Walter Frisbic, Franklyn Kugler, Edward Van Wormer. Wallace Burgoyne . .... „ - .. u Second Row: Peggy Porter. Leora Unruh, Eleanor Personett, Sue Chamberlin, Ardis Herman, Gerry Stover. Mr. Henry Nelson (Sponsor) Front Row: Betty Lou Colvin. Alcnc Johnson. Barbara Pennell. Natalie Wilson, Phyllis Atkins, Sally Murphy page t icen ty-seven

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ACTIVITIES WEDNESDAY We season our learning with outside activities.